Residents fume over Deer Park landfill’s big stink
Residents are urging authorities to take action to eliminate foul odours that are lingering for hours at a time across up to six north-western...
Melton mayor: Bob Turner a beacon for battlers
Youth issues, advocating for elderly residents and being a voice for people in need are among the main priorities for Melton’s 94th mayor, Bob...
Cops close hi-tech net on Brimbank safety threats
Police will target five Brimbank collision hotspots with a cutting-edge patrol car this summer.
Victoria Police’s new BlueNet vehicles, which will be trialled in four...
Brimbank council plumps for parks, trees to trump congestion
Sunshine North has been identified as a priority area in a plan designed to increase liveability in the west.
The Greening the West report, co-authored...
St Albans: Two men arrested over armed robbery
Two men from St Albans have been charged with armed robbery following an early morning service station hold up yesterday.
Police had been told an...
St Albans: Two men arrested over armed robbery
Two men from St Albans have been charged with armed robbery following an early morning service station hold up yesterday.
Police had been told an...
Councillors cashed up as watchdog report slams practice
Victorian councillors are handing out thousands of ratepayer dollars with little or no accountability, according to a local government watchdog report.
The Local Government Investigations...
Kings Park fire traps family in home, man arrested
UPDATE: Neighbours threw rocks and used a pickaxe to try to free a terrified and screaming pregnant mother and her children in a house...
Spike in juvenile sex crime reporting in Brimbank
Health experts believe improved education in schools can be linked to increased reports of sex crimes against juveniles in Brimbank.
The Weekly revealed last month...
Recycling team helps break cycle for offenders
A new bike restoration program is aiming to steer young offenders onto the right path.
As part of the 12-week Fix the Cycle, unwanted bikes...
Woman, man charged over Derrimut stabbing
An 18-year-old female and a 23-year-old male from Sunshine North have been charged with aggravated burglary, intentionally causing serious injury and other assault-related charges...
Region Rail Link: Residents raise racket over noise walls
Residents are urging the Regional Rail Link Authority to give them another chance to voice their concerns about noise barriers some fear will become...
Linfox reinstates union delegates after being stood down
Two Linfox employees who were stood down after speaking to the media about alleged workplace bullying have returned to work.
National Union of Workers (NUW)...
Overnewton pupils taste life on the teacher’s side
Overnewton Anglican Community College students are inspiring young refugees and migrants to get the most out of their schooling, but it’s not just new...
Green choice for work wear as groups unite
Three groups have teamed up to offer Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority a “sustainable solution” for work gear made redundant by the agency’s first “name...
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Aussies urged to roll up their sleeves
With one in three people experiencing high blood pressure, Australians, including those in Brimbank, are being urged to visit their local doctor or pharmacist...
